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Research Compliance Conversation: Research Agreements 

Thursday, April 25
2 - 3 p.m.
We will review the different types of agreements (data use agreements, memos of understanding, material transfer agreements, research affiliation & reliance agreements) and review signing authority.

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PROTOTYPE OF ADAPTER TO CONNECT SPECTACLES WITH COCHLEAR IMPLANTS

If you or someone you care for wears Nucleus 7 cochlear implants with processors that are worn behind the ear, please consider enrolling in this study.

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About ORSP

Vision

The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (ORSP) will create an outstanding climate of support for Ferris State University faculty, staff and students, with emphasis on promoting the teacher-scholar model.

Mission

It is the mission of the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs to enhance and facilitate the ability of faculty, staff, and students to develop and achieve their goals as teacher-scholars in research, education, and service delivery through successful competition for internal and external funding.

The mission is accomplished while maintaining responsible stewardship of sponsored projects as directed by the values of our office and the applicable federal, state, and agency regulations and policies. By collaborating with key stakeholders, the ORSP:

  • Streamlines administrative processes and minimizes the administrative burden for investigators conducting sponsored programs by providing easily accessible and intuitive administrative information systems
  • Partners with the faculty to create a culture of high achievement and promote the teacher-scholar model
  • Creates and consistently implements well-documented procedures that facilitate the conduct of sponsored activities, while ensuring compliance with sponsor and university requirements
  • Ensures seamless research and scholarly activities administration from proposal development through timely award closeout
  • Provides effective stewardship of sponsor funds and promotes positive sponsor interactions
  • Provides college and department support staff with the necessary tools, resources, and training so that they can also enable investigators to successfully engage in scholarly activities

The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs provides leadership, direction, and management of campus wide research administration, infrastructure and services, and oversees the operations of the following units:

Contact Information

Thomas Dowling, PharmD, Ph.D.

Director, Research & Sponsored Programs
[email protected]
(616) 643-1139

Wendy Stapp, AAS, BA

Grants Administrator 
FLITE 410F
[email protected]
(231) 591-2547

Maureen Wawsczyk, BA, MBA, CIP

Research Integrity & Compliance Officer
FLITE 410D
[email protected]
(231) 591-2553